1:02 AM,
Sep. 30, 2008

Written by

Sam Weinman
The Journal News

Strange as it sounds, when it comes to the Rangers' season-opening trip to Europe, the players might be the ones who have it relatively easy.

Sure, they'll play four games in six days sandwiched between two transatlantic flights. But when it comes to everyone else charged with making this historic journey a reality, it's been far more complicated than just a couple extra bags of luggage. Equipment managers have been forced to organize and transport some 6,800 pounds of gear. Team executives have overseen everything from arena renovations to making sure players get the right desserts with ...